I was driving back home when I spotted a truck loaded with tomatoes. They were parked by the kerb and selling these bright red beauties. Picked up 2.5 kilos for fifty rupees. Even before I reached home, I knew exactly what I would be doing with these. I took my large 11 Liter stock pot.Continue reading “Tomato Sauce”
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Roasted Butternut Squash
A simple dish that is healthy and yummy. Simply mix together pieces of butternut squash with garlic powder, paprika and olive oil. Roast at 180C in the middle tray of your oven for about 20 minutes. Remove and mix it up a little. Return to the oven and let it roast for another 10-15 minsContinue reading “Roasted Butternut Squash”
Moringa Leaves
Drumstick leaves, maybe its a superfood or maybe its not. But one thing you can be sure of is the yummy taste they have. Moringa Leaves. Turmeric Powder. Grated Coconut. Sesame Oil. Cumin Seeds. Chilly, sliced up. Onion, chopped up. Garlic, chopped up. Wash the leaves after discarding the stems. Sprinkle turmeric powder, coconut andContinue reading “Moringa Leaves”
Semolina (Rava, Sooji) Bread. Its Vegan!
A simple bread with very simple ingredients. The quantities mentioned below yielded a loaf of bread and 9 dinner rolls. Total weight was approximately 1500 grams. Fine Semolina: 800 grams. Corn Mean: 50 grams. Vegetable Oil: 50 ml. Salt: 12 grams. Instant Yeast: 7 grams. Sugar: 2 Tbsp. Water as needed. Combine all the dryContinue reading “Semolina (Rava, Sooji) Bread. Its Vegan!”
Amaranth Kosumbari
Amaranth Kosumbari : A Simple take on an already simple dish. You Need: Amaranth Leaves. Yellow Moong Dal, 2 tablespoons. Garlic. Green Chilly. A chopped onion. Grated Carrot. Grated Coconut. Coconut oil. Salt. Soak the yellow moong dal in water for at least 20 minutes. Saute the garlic, green chill and onion in coconut oil.Continue reading “Amaranth Kosumbari”
Carrot and Radish Stuffing
Just Beeting It!
Just Beeting It You Need: Beets, cut into thin strips. Garlic, lots of it. Pepper, a tablespoon. Panch Phoran, a tablespoon. Mustard Oil, a tablespoon. Salt. You can grate the beets but its much better to cut them into thin strips. This will help them retain more moisture. Pound the garlic and pepper. Dry roastContinue reading “Just Beeting It!”
Little Millet's Divine
Little Millet’s Divine This is a simple one pot dish that bursts with flavors and is very easy to make. You Need: Little Millet, exactly 1 cup. This will serve two adults. Water, exactly 1.25 cups. Carrots, cut into small pieces. Sweet Potato, cut into small pieces. Green chilly, chopped up. Fresh Turmeric, an inch,Continue reading “Little Millet's Divine”
Patra
Its simpler if you break it down to small steps. You Need: Arbi Leaves, Choose the one’s with purple stems. Besan Flour, about 2 cups. Powdered Jaggery or Palm Sugar, about 2-3 tablespoons. Cumin Powder. Chilly Powder. Turmeric Powder. Salt. Tamarind water, about 3 tablespoons. Step 1: After cleaning the leaves, use a sharp knifeContinue reading “Patra”
